James "Jim" L. Henderson, 78, of Mabelvale, went to be with our Lord on March 31, 2021, in Little Rock. Jim was born in Beebe, Arkansas, on June 4, 1942, the son of Vernon and Eva Henderson. He served our country in the United States Army. He married Wanda Sue (Lewis) Henderson on May 6, 1966, and they shared 54 years of marriage. Jim worked until retirement as a locomotive engineer for Union Pacific Railroad. In his free time, he loved spending time with his beloved family and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a member of Park Place Baptist church in Bryant.
Jim leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Wanda Sue Henderson, his daughter Sheila Head and husband Donny of Little Rock, his grandchildren Nicole Anderson and her husband Joseph of Little Rock, Brandon Head and his wife Jordin of Perryville, great grandchildren Lilianna Gonzalez and Riggs Head, three sisters Betty Henderson, Vangalee Brown, and Rita Hardin and her husband Clifford, all of Searcy. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers Virgil and Rick Henderson.
Visitation will be held at Pinecrest Funeral Home in Alexander on Monday, April 5, 2021, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park, with military honors being rendered by the Unites States Army. Jim’s family suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorial contribution in his honor be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
